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11 December 2025

An opponent gestures near the entrance of the Court and near a false Environment Code before the beginning of the hearings. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, violence against opponents, non-compliance with regulations, etc. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025.

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#13031735

27 November 2025

Former Nepali House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is escorted in a police van from the central jail in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the district court following a court order to release him on bail in a gold smuggling case on November 27, 2025. Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara is arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Patan High Court orders his release on a bail amount of NRs 2 million. Mahara is arrested on October 12, 2025, following fresh instructions from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which conducts an inquiry into his alleged involvement in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in collaboration with a Chinese organized group. According to police, the CIAA seeks his detention to move forward with a renewed probe into his role in facilitating the entry of smuggled gold through the vape-import channel. Mahara is questioned by the CIAA only days earlier, on October 9, 2025. Although his name surfaces in the gold smuggling case three years ago, both the District Government Attorney's Office and Nepal Police previously free him during earlier rounds of investigation. Authorities now allege that Mahara uses his political influence to help a smuggling racket bring gold into Nepal in 2022, an operation that also leads to the arrest of his son, Rahul Mahara, on suspicion of involvement. In March 2024, Mahara is arrested from Kapilvastu and brought to Kathmandu for questioning related to the case. The Kathmandu District Court later remands him to custody, but he is allowed to stay at Norvic Hospital citing health complications. A high-level government commission led by former High Court Chief Judge Dilli Raj Acharya earlier criticizes the CIB for ''intentionally avoiding'' a full investigation into Mahara and other senior officials allegedly linked to large-scale gold smuggling.

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#13031738

27 November 2025

Former Nepali House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is escorted in a police van from the central jail in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the district court following a court order to release him on bail in a gold smuggling case on November 27, 2025. Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara is arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Patan High Court orders his release on a bail amount of NRs 2 million. Mahara is arrested on October 12, 2025, following fresh instructions from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which conducts an inquiry into his alleged involvement in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in collaboration with a Chinese organized group. According to police, the CIAA seeks his detention to move forward with a renewed probe into his role in facilitating the entry of smuggled gold through the vape-import channel. Mahara is questioned by the CIAA only days earlier, on October 9, 2025. Although his name surfaces in the gold smuggling case three years ago, both the District Government Attorney's Office and Nepal Police previously free him during earlier rounds of investigation. Authorities now allege that Mahara uses his political influence to help a smuggling racket bring gold into Nepal in 2022, an operation that also leads to the arrest of his son, Rahul Mahara, on suspicion of involvement. In March 2024, Mahara is arrested from Kapilvastu and brought to Kathmandu for questioning related to the case. The Kathmandu District Court later remands him to custody, but he is allowed to stay at Norvic Hospital citing health complications. A high-level government commission led by former High Court Chief Judge Dilli Raj Acharya earlier criticizes the CIB for ''intentionally avoiding'' a full investigation into Mahara and other senior officials allegedly linked to large-scale gold smuggling.

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#13024743

25 November 2025

A small group of travelers stands on a wet, paved street, leaning against the illuminated facade of a building while focusing intently on their smartphones in Venice, Italy, on November 16, 2025. The scene depicts the reliance on digital technology for communication and navigation, even in the historic urban environment. The damp pavement and black jackets suggest inclement or chilly evening weather.

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#13022962

24 November 2025

A young man stands on a paved sidewalk, looking down intently at his mobile phone near the edge of a canal at night in Venice, Italy, on November 15, 2025. The man wears a denim jacket, dark pants, and a baseball cap. His focus on the handheld device highlights digital communication and technology.

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#13022963

24 November 2025

A young man stands on a paved sidewalk, looking down intently at his mobile phone near the edge of a canal at night in Venice, Italy, on November 15, 2025. The man wears a denim jacket, dark pants, and a baseball cap. His focus on the handheld device highlights digital communication and technology use in the historic urban environment. Other pedestrians are visible passing.

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#13011586

22 November 2025

People spend time in the congress center at the 10th Open Eyes Economy Summit at the ICE Krakow Congress Center in Krakow, Poland, on November 18, 2025.

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#13011587

22 November 2025

People spend time in the congress center at the 10th Open Eyes Economy Summit at the ICE Krakow Congress Center in Krakow, Poland, on November 18, 2025.

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#13011588

22 November 2025

People spend time in the congress center at the 10th Open Eyes Economy Summit at the ICE Krakow Congress Center in Krakow, Poland, on November 18, 2025.

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#13011589

22 November 2025

People spend time in the congress center at the 10th Open Eyes Economy Summit at the ICE Krakow Congress Center in Krakow, Poland, on November 18, 2025.

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#13011590

22 November 2025

People spend time in the congress center at the 10th Open Eyes Economy Summit at the ICE Krakow Congress Center in Krakow, Poland, on November 18, 2025.

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#13011595

22 November 2025

People spend time in the congress center at the 10th Open Eyes Economy Summit at the ICE Krakow Congress Center in Krakow, Poland, on November 18, 2025.

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#13011596

22 November 2025

People spend time in the congress center at the 10th Open Eyes Economy Summit at the ICE Krakow Congress Center in Krakow, Poland, on November 18, 2025.

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#13011597

22 November 2025

People spend time in the congress center at the 10th Open Eyes Economy Summit at the ICE Krakow Congress Center in Krakow, Poland, on November 18, 2025.

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#12750421

13 September 2025

The new S-Bahn trains serve as a model at IAA Mobility in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on September 13, 2025. The new suburban trains enter service at the end of 2028. They feature a white and blue ''Bahnland Bayern'' design with yellow and natural tones inside. Equipment includes wider seating, USB-C outlets, Wi-Fi, mobile-permeable windows, and air-conditioning for up to 45 degrees. Clear boarding zones, level access, digital displays, and exterior LED line colors are provided for orientation and accessibility. The design is developed with input from passengers, associations, and political representatives.

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#12750422

13 September 2025

The new S-Bahn trains serve as a model at IAA Mobility in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on September 13, 2025. The new suburban trains enter service at the end of 2028. They feature a white and blue ''Bahnland Bayern'' design with yellow and natural tones inside. Equipment includes wider seating, USB-C outlets, Wi-Fi, mobile-permeable windows, and air-conditioning for up to 45 degrees. Clear boarding zones, level access, digital displays, and exterior LED line colors are provided for orientation and accessibility. The design is developed with input from passengers, associations, and political representatives.

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